Ceaseless rain of awards, honour as Gombe SSG bags ‘Nwannedinma’ title from Igbo community in Kaltungo
By Joshua Danmalam
Eze Igbo II Kaltungo, Igwe (Dr) Savastine Uchenna, has conferred on the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, a traditional title of “NWANNEDINAMBA” NDI IGBO GOMBE STATE.
Presenting the appointment letter to Njodi at his Kaltungo Country home on Saturday, Igwe Savastine said the title was in recognition of the SSG’s personal leadership qualities and benevolence towards the social- economic development and progress of Ndi Igbo in Kaltungo chiefdom and Gombe State at large.
According to Savastine, “With the Conferment of this title, you have now become one of the members of Igwe’s council Chiefs and advisers on matters relating to ethnic relations; peace, unity and socio- economic development of Ndi Igbo in Gombe State and beyond.”
Savastine who described Njodi as an instrument of peace, used the occasion to commend Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s developmental efforts, especially through the appointment of one of them as Special Adviser.
Also, following the maintenance of peace and security in the State, pledging their total support and loyalty to the Yahaya led administration.
In his acceptance Speech, Njodi said the honour came to him as a surprise as he thanked the Igwe for finding him worthy.
“I have whole heartedly accepted the honour,” Gombe SSG said.
He called on Nigerians to always live together as brother, ” I don’t look at people from their religion or tribe but from the perspective of being humans, and that is the way it should be,” Njodi added.
Recall that the Secretary to the State Government Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi was confered with a title of MAYEGUN” Ambassador of Peace” by OODUA Youth Parliament from the South West Nigeria last week.
Joshua Danmalam, Information Officer SSG’S office.
